Archive for March 18th, 2008

WE Energies Scholarship Program

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

WE Energies supports the development of renewable energy technologies as part of a long-term strategy for providing low-cost, environmentally sound energy options to its customers. To help in furthering this objective, the 2008 Renewable Energy Scholarship Program will provide grant funds to individuals for purposes of attending a renewable energy conference. Individuals eligible to participate in the program include: (more…)

CALS FACULTY AND STAFF AWARD WINNERS TO BE HONORED APRIL 23

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Congratulations to winners of the 2008 CALS faculty and staff awards. Please join us in recognizing these outstanding colleagues at the annual CALS awards program on April 23, 2008 at 3 p.m. in the Ebling Symposium Center, Microbial Sciences Building (download an invitation). A reception will follow the awards program. If you plan to attend, RSVP to to Madelyn Alt (malt@cals.wisc.edu) by April 14, 2008. Please congratulate the following individuals:

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Dairy Situation and Outlook, March 17, 2008

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Milk prices fell in February but may average a little higher for March. The Class III price was $19.32 for January but fell to $17.03 for February. The March Class III price may average a little higher than the February Class III price. The word “may” is used here because of the time lag between CME cheese prices and NASS survey of and reporting of cheese prices used in the Class III product price formula. The NASS prices for the first week that will be used for the March Class III were $2.0452 per pound for 40-pound cheddar blocks and $2.1055 for cheddar barrels. CME cheese prices have fallen since then beginning with the February 28th trading session. (more…)

Fellowships for students of under-represented groups and students with disabilities

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Students should know that the National Institutes of Health will now consider applications from students with either physical or hidden disabilities, as well as students falling into certain other categories. A hidden disability might be dyslexia or a medical condition that puts the student at a disadvantage relative to peers. (more…)